Kuttoor (Thiruvalla)


Kuttoor is a village in Thiruvalla Taluk, Pathanamthitta district in the Indian state of Kerala.Kuttoor panchayathu which is under Thiruvalla assembly constituency and Pulikkizhu block panchayathu.

Location

This village has 12.16 square kilometer consist of 14 wards. Boundaries are Eraviperoor Panchayathu, Kadalimangalam River, Manimalayar and Varattar.Early years Kuttoor was in Kollam district and later Alappuzha District and now it under Pathanamthitta.

Demographics

Total area is 1203 hectors and total population 18433 as per 2001 census.

History

Kuttoor was a capital of Thekkumkoor Kingdom. Dritharashramala, Kottappuram, Bhoothakkuzhi, Chakrashalanakkadavu and Thalayar. historically relevant places which were in Kuttoor. The name ‘Thalayar’ comes from the story of Sreevallabha. He killed Thukalasuran, and at that moment, the demon’s head fell on Thalayar when Sreevallabha used the Sudarshana Chakra.The name Kuttoor came from Kottayoor-Kottoor.

Transport

Kerala State Road Transport Corporation has a depot at Tiruvalla which is one among the 29 major depots in the state. Its 4 km from Kuttoor. KSRTC operates long distance and interstate bus services from the Tiruvalla depot. KSRTC operates daily Interstate Airbus service to Bangalore from Tiruvalla.
Tiruvalla railway station and Chenagannur railway station are near to Kuttoor. Thiruvalla railway station is the sole railway station in Pathanamthitta district. Both stations are only 4 km from Kuttoor. Most trains stop here. Another major railway station is Kottayam railway station which is 25 km from Kuttoor. The nearest airports are Cochin International Airport and Trivandrum airport.

Geography

The topography of Kuttoor comprises plains, paddy fields, and small ranges. There are paddy fields in Ottam Etukadavu and Kothavithiruthi. Main crops are paddy, coconut, cassava, sugarcane, banana, and pepper. The main water source of the village is Manamalayar. There are smaller sources of water like Varattar, Madhurampuzha, Kadhalimangalathar and Ettukadavu stream.

Politics

The current Panchayathu is under governed by Left Democratic Front, LDF. Out of 14 wards, 8 seat won by LDF, BJP 3, UDF 3.
Current MLA is Adv.Mathew T Thomas. He is currently the Legislature Party Leader of the Janata Dal (Secular).
Current MP Pathanamthitta (Lok Sabha constituency) is Anto Antony

Temples

  • Vanchimoottil Devi Temple, Thalayar
  • Sankara Narayana Darma Sastra Kshetram, Kuttoor
  • Sree Kailasa Nadha Uma Maheswara Kshetram, Thengeli
  • Puthoorkavu Kshetram, Kuttoor
  • Valliyilkavu devi Kshetram, Thengeli
  • Dritharashramala Kshetram, Pottanmala
  • Kadalimangalam devi temple, Venpala

Churches

Hospitals